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huh. What happened to McCain's thought that a proper presidential candidate should "talk and walk softly and carry a big stick"? Wasn't his criticism of Obama that he felt Obama was talking too much about what he'd do to opponents intead of just doing it?
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Yeah, what's with all this 'code talking' - 'his you-know-what' = black ass; 'stark differences' = he's black, I'm white. If McCain has something to say, why not just say it? Leaving it all to the listener's imagination just doesn't cut the mustard. I respected the man for his 'maverick' ways, but he's no maverick today.Last edited by salmoned; October 13, 2008, 11:43 AM.May I always be found beneath your contempt.
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Originally posted by Vanguard View Post
I wanna emphasize again, I respect Sen. Obama," McCain said. "We will conduct a respectful race and we will make sure that everybody else does too,...
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Well, it was only a matter of time. After days of McCain and Palin hammering Obama for "palling around with terrorists" because of his serving on an educational board with former 1960s radical Bill Ayers, Virginia's GOP chairman has taken it further and now links Obama to Osama Bin Laden. And even after the initial wave of criticism to this statement, the Republican official did not back down from his outrageous charges. How low will the Republicans go?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...101201956.htmlThis post may contain an opinion that may conflict with your opinion. Do not take it personal. Polite discussion of difference of opinion is welcome.
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It's all about the 'dog whistle' effect.
http://ethicalmartini.wordpress.com/...dog-whistling/
“Dog whistling”, or “dog whistle politics” is a relatively new term that’s emerged in politics over the past decade or so. It refers to the art of calling up your supporters and getting them riled up by using subtly coded language that appeals to their baser instincts.
http://racecardpoliticswatch.wordpress.com/about/
Dog-Whistle Racism is political campaigning or policy-making that uses coded words and themes to appeal to conscious or subconscious racist concepts and frames. For example, the concepts ‘welfare queen,’ ’states’ rights,’ ‘Islamic terrorist,’ ‘uppity,’ 'thug,' 'tough on crime,' and ‘illegal alien’ all activate racist concepts that that have already been planted in the public consciousness and now are being activated by purposeful or accidental campaign activities, media coverage, public policy and cultural traditions. So, what’s dog whistle racism? It’s pure political theater to push buttons to win elections and policies.
Basically it uses phrasing and purposeful pauses in sentences to troll for reactions. If you aren't a part of the targeted audience or one who has been targeted by that specific audience....you won't really notice it. It's meant and psychologically pitched for the sonic understanding of the targeted audience, like a dog whistle is sound pitched for only a dog's hearing.
Once the reaction to the psychological pitch has been picked up by the few, that understanding is passed to other like minded individuals and it starts a cascade effect.
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“It has deeply saddened us to see Senator McCain abandon his historic support for ACORN and our efforts to support the goals of low-income Americans."
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*cackles* @ the thought of support and the abandobment of mccain towards low-income
and obama is a supporter of low-income americans? i hurl at the thought - aside from the 4 years he supported and as a community organizer, offering neighborhood economic development at Grove Parc in Chicago.
not forgetting the 8 years as Grove Parc's representative in the Illinois State Senate and 4 years as a U.S Senator - the end to that.
all obama ever talks about now is middle america and the middle class no mention of low income america
unless of course i am hallucinating
*cackles*stay forever young
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You know that the McCain/Palin campaign is in serious trouble when the most stinging criticism comes, not from liberals or independents, but from McCain's own party.
As if the earlier swipes from conservative mainstays like George Will, Kathleen Parker, David Brooks, and Christopher Buckley weren't bad enough, more dissenters have come out of the right-wing woodwork today:
Bill Kristol (NY Times/Fox News commentator) calling on McCain to fire his campaign strategists.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/13/op...=1&oref=slogin
Christopher Hitchens (Vanity Fair/Slate columnist) is now openly endorsing Obama, as he can no longer hide his distaste for McCain and Palin.
http://slate.com/id/2202163
Even Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has seemingly distanced himself from the McCain/Palin bandwagon, publicly saying that he plans to spend less time on the presidential campaign trail. Not surprising, given state polling data that now shows the Democratic ticket is in the lead and that Crist and the Florida GOP will have their hands full trying to avert an Obama coattail effect on the state and local races there.
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/poli...ry/722731.htmlThis post may contain an opinion that may conflict with your opinion. Do not take it personal. Polite discussion of difference of opinion is welcome.
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post 81 should be deleted. The last two words should not be used in a public forum, or any forum for that matter.
i will not vote for obama, but if elected he will be my president. currently he is a US senator and despite differences he deserves respect.Last edited by escondido100; October 13, 2008, 06:35 PM.the bigger the government the smaller the citizen.
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Originally posted by Ron Whitfield View PostMcCain is going to wish somebody would off him when Letterman get's hold of him.This post may contain an opinion that may conflict with your opinion. Do not take it personal. Polite discussion of difference of opinion is welcome.
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Originally posted by escondido100 View Postpost 81 should be deleted. The last two words should not be used in a public forum, or any forum for that matter.
i will not vote for obama, but if elected he will be my president. currently he is a US senator and despite differences he deserves respect.
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